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Understand

The park is entirely covered in lowland rainforest and is situated adjacent to the Sangha River — a major tributary of the Congo River.

History

Flora and fauna

Large mammals include the western lowland gorillas, forest elephants, forest buffaloes, bongo, giant forest hog, red river hog, chimpanzee, a host of monkey species, sitatungas and a number of duiker species.

Climate

Get in

Travel within Central Africa is not as scary as it sounds but it is within Central Africa where you will find Africa in its raw form, completely uncommercialised or changed by modern tourism and most outside influences.

From Bangui the Captal Of the Central African Republic. Travel down to Bayanga by car from Bangui is one of the many routes to get to Dzanga Sangha and Sangha Lodge. Vehicles can be hired with drivers from one of several operators in Bangui. we recomend this drive in 2 legs with a stopover at N'gotto, a national park project with very comfortable accomodation at Encampment Le Buffel Rouge. The trip can be done in one very long days driving and with an early departure from Bangui in good conditions you can easily arrive before Dark. It is also possible to charter a small aircraft from Bangui to Bayanga, aproximatly 1 hours flight and cost dependent on the aircraft size are from $3500 upwards. Aircraft charters must be arranged well prior to your expected dates of departure.

From Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo. IUt is possible to fly from Brazzaville to Ouesso in the north of the country on a scheduled Trans-Air Congo flight, and from there with the proper prior arrangments the Sangha lodge boat can collect you and transfer you upriver to the lodge. This is our most popular route for this trip.

From Yaounde or Douala, in Cameroon it is possible to travel overland with a stopover in the towns of Bertoua and Yakadouma to Lebongo on the Sangha river where with prior arrangement the Sangha lodge boat can collect you and transfer you upriver to the lodge.

From Libreville in Gabon It is possible to charter a plane directly to Bayanga, or to Ouesso and from there transfer to Bayanga By the Sangha Lodge Pirogue.

Fees/Permits

Cost of Activities (July 2011-June 2013)

Park Activities

National Park entrance fees, €30/person per day

Visit to forest elephants at Dsangha Bai , €60/person

Gorilla tracking, €300/person

Agile Mangabey tracking, €15/person

Saline tour, €30/person

Dugout canoe ride on the Sangha, €40/canoe (max. 3 people)

Water drumming, €10/person

Community Activities

Net Hunting with the Ba'aka, €35/person

Traditional Ba'aka/Bantu music and dancing, €35/person

Crossbow Hunting with the Ba'aka, €20/person

Medicinal plant collecting with the Ba'aka, €20/person

Cooking with Ba'aka women, €20/person

Construction of leaf huts with Ba'aka, €20/person

Vehicle Hire

4x4 incl. driver & fuel (up to 100km)

Half day: €75/vehicle

Full day: €150/vehicle

Over 100km: €1/km

Get around

4X4 Vehicles can be rented from a host of samll operators in both Bangui and Bayanga. the average cost is around 100 euros per day which includes a drivor, but excludes fuel.

Pirougues, [small motorised wooden boats} can be rented from Sangha Lodge [2]
for travel to and from either Cameroon or The Republic Of Congo.

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Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Curently there are 2 lodges:

Sangha Lodge is situated on the banks of the Sangha river in the heart of the forest, and is a quiet and relaxing camp from which to base yourself. reservations@sanghalodge.com

Doli Lodge, far larger, situated adjacent to the village of Bayanga is ideal for those who like to visit the local villages.

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Contrary to all acounts of travel in Central African republic, there have been no serious threats to safety of travellers in The Dzangha Sangha special reserve, although caution should be taken if travelling in by road from Bangui.